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Elevate Shades Now Available for Commercial Market

by Chuck Raible | April 1, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial clients are asking for shading solutions that deliver clean aesthetics, reliable performance, and long‑term value. For dealers and architects, that means finding products that not only look great on day one but continue performing without creating...

Bringing 2026 Color Trends to Life with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | March 25, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Color forecasters and interior designers seem to agree: homeowners are moving away from cool minimalism and toward nature-inspired palettes that feel grounded, joyful, and familiar. 2026 is a year defined by richer neutrals, dustier jewel tones, earthy greens, and...

Versa Clarion Fixed Screen Delivers Strength, Economy, and Performance

by Jim Hoodlebrink | March 4, 2026 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

There are three things required for fixed screens used in hospitality, education, and other applications: strength, performance, and economy. The new Versa Clarion fixed frame screen from Draper delivers all 3. Strength The Versa Clarion frame is constructed of 1-1/2...

Introducing Elevate, Our Next Gen Cordless Manual Shades!

by Clint Childress | February 4, 2026 | Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

It’s time to take the home manual shading experience to a new level. New Elevate shades from Draper At Home deliver the safety, durability, and performance your clients have been clamoring for. Cordless shades with one-touch operation are an increasingly popular...

Longwood Gardens: A Partnership in Innovation

by Terry Coffey | January 28, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Custom Shading Systems Help Create a Unique Botanical Conservatory Experience. Even a garden filled with plants from hot climates can get overheated in a traditional glass house. Custom Draper shades are an integral part of this modern interpretation of the classic...

Updated Daylighting Academy Recognizes Project-by-Project Solutions

by Terry Coffey | Oct 26, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

No single solar control solution fits every application, and often there is no standard solution in place. Draper is updating its Daylighting Academy with new educational materials to help architects recognize how to address solar control issues on a...

Berra’s Law for the AV Industry

by Terry Coffey | Oct 23, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

“In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice, but in practice, there is.” That is one of the many “Yogi-isms” attributed to the great New York Yankees catcher and philosopher Yogi Berra. And it’s what rAVe Publications blogger Dr. Frederick Ampel...

Five Ways We Help You Finish the Job Faster

by Terry Coffey | Oct 19, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Time is money. That time-worn statement may be a cliché, but it still applies, especially in the solar control market. Shading solutions are just one part of the construction process and installers have a limited amount of time to get their products installed without...

Draper Partner Spotlight: NEC

by Terry Coffey | Oct 16, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Sometimes a pre-existing solution just won’t fit the audiovisual need. The demand for custom solutions has been made abundantly clear to us since we introduced our custom audiovisual solutions initiative at InfoComm in June. Industry acceptance of our new initiative...

Be Aware-National Fire Prevention Week

by Terry Coffey | Oct 12, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

This is National Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The theme for 2018 is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware–fire can happen anywhere.” Although Draper products do not fall within fire prevention or suppression categories,...

Interior Design Podcasts You Should Follow

by Terry Coffey | Oct 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates

Design is all around us. It’s everywhere we look, impacting our daily lives in more ways than it’s possible to list. Learning about and keeping up with the design world’s news and trends can be challenging, simply because there is so much going on. Here are several...

Athletic Facilities of Merit 2018

by Terry Coffey | Oct 5, 2018 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

Photo courtesy Moody Nolan. Photographer: Tiffany Laschinger, Mortenson. Athletic Business magazine has announced its Facilities of Merit for 2018. The annual list showcases the finest examples of athletic facility design and construction. Draper gymnasium equipment...

Real-World Solutions for the AEC Community at CONSTRUCT 2018

by Terry Coffey | Oct 2, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Specifying window shades and solar control equipment can be difficult due to the number and variety of styles of shade models, fabrics, controls, and even due to where and how the shading devices will be installed. And what if you need a completely custom solution? At...

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